Comments on: Judging Restaurants – Rosa Mexicano

By: Greg McE

Greg McE — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:57:35 +0000

Never been there but will check it out–thanks!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:07:01 +0000

Most Mexican cuisine should be gluten free, but there’s hidden gluten in all kinds of things that retaurants tend to use that you wouldn’t think of until you have to deal with an intolerance: chicken and beef base, mass produced sauces and marinades with “natural flavorings” (which often include wheat), flour used to keep shredded cheese from clumping, flour added to corn chips or tortillas, the list goes on. Without reading the ingredients on the package you can never be sure. The difference is that Rosa Mexicana has established that their menu items are gluten free, so I don’t have to ask the server–which tends to be pretty much a hit or miss experience, depending on their knowledge.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:44:09 +0000

but if you buy good quality avocados and prepare to order, it’s about as complicated as preparing a mashed banana for an infant.

That “something added” can easily be lemon or lime juice, which will prevent it from turning brown if it’s not made to order.

By: Also

Also — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:31:04 +0000

If you’re going to add Guajillo you might as well add Los Tios in Alexandria too.

By: Smoove T

Smoove T — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:43:34 +0000

Their pomegranate margaritas will knock you on your tuckus.

By: Greg McE

Greg McE — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:16:50 +0000

Mediocre food, through and through. In the city I’d much rather go to Oyamel or Casa Oaxaca, and just over the bridge I’d add Guajillo in Courthouse/Rosslyn to the list.

By: lanutria

lanutria — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:33:14 +0000

I’m a native New Mexican and their mole is the best I’ve ever had. YUM! Wish I could afford to eat it more often!

By: Allyson

Allyson — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:22:58 +0000

It’s kind of expensive, but it’s pretty good and the portions are huge. I recently had leftovers after splitting one entree (shortribs, which were excellent) and one appetizer (chicken flautas-okay, but nothing special) with another person, so I don’t think the prices are outrageous for the quality and quantity of the food.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:02:48 +0000

I do like their drinks!

Out of curiosity, what makes it especially good for those with gluten intolerances? With the exception of flour tortillas I would think that most Mexican cuisine is naturally gluten free.

By: dreas

dreas — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:56:51 +0000

It’s so good that even my super-picky 1.5-year-old will eat it!